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Are Bats Blind?

"San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Bat." Welcome to the San Diego Zoo. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-bat.html.

"Echolocation | ASU - Ask A Biologist." Ask A Biologist | ASU - Ask A Biologist. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. http://askabiologist.asu.edu/echolocation.

"Ultrasonic Sound." Hyperphysics. Georgia State University, n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. <hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/usound.html>  

Are Bats Mammals?

"Canadian Biodiversty: Species." Canadian Biodiversity Web Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. http://canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/english/species/index.htm

"Chiroptera." UCMP - University of California Museum of Paleontology. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/mammal/eutheria/chiroptera.html

"What's A Mammal?" Discovery Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/whats-a-mammal.cfm.

"The Secret Life of Bats | Natural History Museum." Natural History Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. <http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/life/mammals/bats/session2   

Are Bats Rodents?

"Rodents Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Rodents." Encyclopedia.com | Free Online Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Rodents.aspx#2-1E1:rodent-full.

"Chiroptera." UCMP - University of California Museum of Paleontology. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/mammal/eutheria/chiroptera.html

"What's A Mammal?" Discovery Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/whats-a-mammal.cfm.    

Can Bats Fly?

"The secret life of bats | Natural History Museum." Natural History Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/life/mammals/bats/session2/%20index.html

""Drunk" Bats Fly Right--Discovery Surprises Scientists." Daily Nature and Science News and Headlines | National Geographic News. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/02/100209-drunk-bats-fly/.    

Can Bats Hear?

Mu¨ ller, Rolf . "A numerical study of the role of the tragus in the big brown bat." Journal of Acoustical Society of America 116.6 (2004): 3712. Print.

"Molecular Evolution Is Echoed In Bat Ears." Science Daily: News & Articles in Science, Health, Environment & Technology. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/008/09/080904102756.htm

"Project:The Role of Tragus in Echolocating Bat, Eptescus Fuscus ." College of Behavioral and Social Sciences - University of Maryland - College of Behavioral & Social Sciences. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. http://www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/batlab//project/tragus.html

"Simple Bat Detector." NJSAS. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. http://njsas.org/projects/bat_detector   

Can Bats See in the Dark?

"San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Bat." Welcome to the San Diego Zoo. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-bat.html.

"Donald R Griffin." Bat Research News. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. http://www.batresearchnews.org/%20Miller/Griffin.html   

Do All Bats Have Rabies?

"Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Bat Facts." Smithsonian. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.

"CDC - Bats and Rabies - Rabies." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2011.   

Do Bats Eat Mosquitoes?

"Bats Eat Mosquitoes as Well as Numerous Garden Pests." Hendry County Extension Office – Solutions for Your Life - UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2011. <http://hendry.ifas.ufl.edu/hchortnews_bats.htm>

"Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Bat Facts." Smithsonian. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2011. http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia/%20nmnh/batfacts.htm

"DEP: Bat Fact Sheet." CT.gov Portal. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. <http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2723&Q=325964>.

Do Bats Eat Spiders?

"What Bats Eat | Bat Conservation." Bat Conservation. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. .

"BioOne Online Journals - Prey Consumed by Eight Species of Insectivorous Bats from Southern Illinois ." An Error Occurred Setting Your User Cookie. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. .   

Do Bats Have Ears?

"Molecular Evolution Is Echoed In Bat Ears." Science
Daily: News & Articles in Science, Health, Environment & Technology.
N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904102756.htm

"How do bats echolocate and how
are they adapted to this activity?: Scientific American." Science News,
Articles and Information | Scientific American. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov.
2011.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=how-do-bats-echolocate-an. 

Do Bats Live in Trees?

"Wildlife Directory: Bats - Living with Wildlife - University of Illinois Extension." Mobile Gateway - Univeristy of Illinois Extension. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. .

"bat (mammal) :: Life cycle -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." Encyclopedia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. .   

Do Owls Eat Bats?

"All About Birds : Great Horned Owls ." Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/owlp/ghowl/document_view

"Adirondack Ecosystem." SUNY-ESF, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. http://www.esf.edu/aec/adks/mammals/littlebrownbat.htm  

How Do Bats Fly?

"Adaptive evolution of energy metabolism genes and the origin of flight in bats ." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . N.p., n.d. Web. 13 June 2011. http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2010/04/12/0912613107.short.

"Bat Flight Generates Complex Aerodynamic Tracks ." Science. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 June 2011. http://www.sciencemag.org/content/316/5826/894.short.

How to Get Rid of Bats

Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management - Bats, Retrieved August 31, 2010 from http://icwdm.org/handbook/mammals/bats.asp

Bat Conservation International - Bat Exclusion Instructions, Retrieved August 31, 2010 from http://www.batcon.org/index.php/bats-a-people/bat-exclusion-instructions.html

How to Remove Bats from the Attic

Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management - Bats, Retrieved August 31, 2010 from http://icwdm.org/handbook/mammals/bats.asp

Bat Conservation International - Bat Exclusion Instructions, Retrieved August 31, 2010 from http://www.batcon.org/index.php/bats-a-people/bat-exclusion-instructions.html

Types of Bats

Wund, Matthew, and Phil Myers. "ADW:Chiroptera: Information." Animal Diversity Web. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Aug. 2010. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Chiroptera.html.

"ADW: Bat Wings and Tails." Animal Diversity Web. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Aug. 2010. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/topics/mammal_anatomy/bat_wings.html.

Goswami, Anjali. "ADW:Craseonycteris thonglongyai: Information." Animal Diversity Web. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Aug. 2010. <http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Craseonycteris_thonglongyai  

What Do Baby Bats Eat?

"Bats - Reproduction And Social Organization - Species, Females, Mating, Males, Female, and Sites - JRank Articles ." Science Encyclopedia - JRank Articles . N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. http://science.jrank.org/pages/774/Bats-Reproduction-social-organization.html.

Kalko, Elisabeth K. V., and Ph.D.. "Great Ideas in Science - Mammal Directory." Rainforest Connection. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. 

What Do Bats Eat? 

Marks, George. "Bat Information." Bat Conservation. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 July 2010. http://www.batconservation.org/content/Infobatarticles.html.

 "Bats as Pollinators." The New York Botanical Garden. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 July 2010. http://www.nybg.org/botany/tlobova/mori/batsplants/batpollination/pollination_frameset.htm.

"International Study Affirms Importance of Insect-Eating Animals to Ecosystem Health :: University Communications Newsdesk, University of Maryland." University Communications Newsdesk, University of Maryland. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 July 2010. http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/scitech/release.cfm?ArticleID=2118.

What Do Vampire Bats Eat?

ADW: Desmodus rotundus: Information." Animal Diversity Web. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2011. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Desmodus_rotundus.html

"Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Bat Facts." Smithsonian. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2011. http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedi%20a_SI/nmnh/batfacts.htm

"Common Vampire Bats, Common Vampire Bat Pictures, Common Vampire Bat Facts - National Geographic." Animals - Animal Pictures - Wild Animal Facts - Nat Geo Wild - National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2011. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/common-vampire-bat/.   

Do Bats Have Feathers?

"ADW: Hair." Animal Diversity Web. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/topics/mammal_anatomy/hair.html

" All About Birds : Feathers and Plumages ." Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/studying/feathers/

"Dinosaurs Among Us?." Dr. Robert Cook's Homepage | Department of Psychology, Tufts University. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2011.

How Long Do Bats Live?

"Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Bat Facts." Smithsonian. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2011. http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/nmnh/batfacts.htm

Wilkinson, Gerald S. , and Jason M. South. "Life History, Ecology, and Longevity in Bats." Aging Cell 1.1 (2002): 124-131. Print.

Do Bats Hibernate in the Winter?

"Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Bat Facts." Smithsonian. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2011. http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/nmnh/batfacts.htm

Kunz, Dr. Thomas H., and Boston University. "Bat Facts and Folklore » Center for Ecology and Conservation Biology » Boston University." Boston University. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2011.

Do Bats Have Tails?

"ADW: Bat Wings and Tails." Animal Diversity Web. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/topics/mammal_anatomy/bat_wings.html

"Amazing Bats of Bracken Caves -- National Geographic Kids." Kids' Games, Animals, Photos, Stories, and More -- National Geographic Kids. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. .

How Much Do Bats Weigh?

"Animal Bytes - Bats." SeaWorld/Busch Gardens ANIMALS - HOME. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordates/craniata/mammalia/chiroptera/bats.htm

"Bat Facts - National Zoo| FONZ." Welcome to the National Zoo| FONZ website - National Zoo| FONZ. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. .

"ADW: Craseonycteridae: Information." Animal Diversity Web. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Craseonycteridae.html

"Flying Fox Conservation Fund Bat Gallery." Flying Fox Conservation Fund. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2011. .

Can Bats Walk?

"Cornell News: vampire bats run." Cornell Chronicle Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2011.

"The illustrated story of the Vampire bat." University of Pittsburgh. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2011.